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#409 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 33% in state

Butte Falls Charter School

School · Butte Falls Sd 91 · Butte Falls, OR

A charter school in Butte Falls, OR where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

PO Box 228, Butte Falls, OR 97522

  • Math 19% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 69.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
College Readiness6.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate69.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$20,811
Chronic Absenteeism64.8%

Students at Butte Falls Charter School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Butte Falls Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average478/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,083

Median home value

$229,200

Median rent

$817/mo

College educated

8.8%

Homeownership

78.1%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97522; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Butte Falls Sd 91

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$20,811NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Butte Falls Charter School is listed in Butte Falls SD 91; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Butte Falls Charter School

Butte Falls Charter School is a public school in Butte Falls, OR, part of Butte Falls Sd 91, serving approximately 159 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #409 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Butte Falls Charter School

What grades does Butte Falls Charter School serve?

Butte Falls Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Butte Falls Charter School?

Butte Falls Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 159 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Butte Falls Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Butte Falls Charter School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Butte Falls Charter School rank in OR?

Butte Falls Charter School ranks #409 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Butte Falls Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Butte Falls Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Butte Falls Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Butte Falls Charter School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Butte Falls Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Butte Falls Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Butte Falls Charter School a Title I school?

No, Butte Falls Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Butte Falls Charter School?

81.8% of students at Butte Falls Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
159
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
64.8%
4-Year Graduation
69.5%
Area population (ZIP 97522)
584
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97522; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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